Shrimp Fried Rice Hack (Printable)

A speedy shrimp and vegetable rice dish bursting with savory flavors and simple, fresh ingredients.

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 7 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 large eggs

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
04 - 2 scallions, sliced

→ Rice

05 - 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled (preferably day-old)

→ Sauces & Seasonings

06 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
07 - 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
08 - 1 tsp sesame oil
09 - 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
10 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil

→ Garnish

11 - Extra sliced scallions (optional)
12 - Toasted sesame seeds (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Warm vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
02 - Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
03 - Pour beaten eggs into the pan and scramble quickly until just set. Push eggs to one side.
04 - Add frozen mixed vegetables and cook for 1 minute until warmed through.
05 - Add chilled jasmine rice, breaking up clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until heated and combined.
06 - Return shrimp to the pan. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce if using, sesame oil, and white pepper. Stir to coat evenly.
07 - Toss in sliced scallions and stir-fry for 1 minute.
08 - Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with extra scallions and toasted sesame seeds if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that smoky wok flavor without owning a wok or waiting hours for rice to chill
  • The entire dish comes together in literally twenty minutes start to finish
02 -
  • Hot rice straight from the rice cooker works fine if you spread it on a sheet pan and freeze it for ten minutes to dry the surface
  • The wok hei flavor comes from letting rice sit untouched against the hot pan so resist the urge to stir constantly
03 -
  • Cook over medium high heat the entire time and do not be afraid of slight smoke in the pan that is where the flavor lives
  • Taste before serving because different soy sauce brands vary wildly in salt intensity
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